Uvis

Old Danish Dictionary - uvis

Meaning of Old Danish word "Uvis", as defined by Otto Kalkar's Dictionary of Old Danish language.

The Old Danish word Uvis can mean:

  • to. (isl dviss) uklog, ufor- standig; thende owisæ mantz effther- dom. GKS 83%; PL" I. nr 714 (ovf. IL 819b2); icke som the vuise, men som the vijse. Ef 515 (1524 og flød. overs.); huer, som er wuijs, skal fangis der met. Jes Sir 817 (1607, 1647). Opr. samme ord som frgd. — Uviselige(n), bio. (isl uvisliga) ufor- standigt; iog talede wuislige. Job 42 (jf Jm 84); den samme handler wuiselige. HWR 66" i r.; hand byg- ger wuisoligen oc paa en ond grund. Hvf IV. fort 4; Etym 1105 (u. insi- pienter).

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚢᚠᛁᛋ
Medieval Runes were used in Denmark from 12th to 17th centuries.

Abbreviations used:

bio.
biord (adverbium).
et.
enkelttal (singularis).
t.
tysk.
to.
tillægsord (adjectivum).

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